Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
France squad
- Full squad
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1 Brice SAMBA Goalkeeper
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2 Malo GUSTO Defender
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3 Lucas Digne Defender
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4 Dayot UPAMECANO Defender
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5 Jules KOUNDE Defender
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6 Manu KONE Midfielder
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7 Ousmane DEMBELE Forward
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8 Aurelien TCHOUAMENI Midfielder
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9 Marcus THURAM Forward
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10 Kylian MBAPPE Forward
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11 Michael OLISE Forward
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12 Bradley BARCOLA Forward
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13 Ngolo KANTE Midfielder
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14 Adrien RABIOT Midfielder
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15 Ibrahima KONATE Defender
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16 Mike MAIGNAN Goalkeeper
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17 William SALIBA Defender
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18 Warren ZAIRE-EMERY Midfielder
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19 Theo HERNANDEZ Defender
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20 Desire DOUE Forward
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21 Lucas HERNANDEZ Defender
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22 Jean-Philippe MATETA Forward
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23 Robin RISSER Goalkeeper
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24 Rayan CHERKI Midfielder
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25 Maghnes AKLIOUCHE Midfielder
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26 Maxence Lacroix Defender
England squad
- Full squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
Around 7,000 tickets remained available for England’s World Cup third-place play-off against France in Miami, suggesting demand had not matched expectations for the fixture. The availability, including discounted resale listings, matters because it highlights the high prices attached to major World Cup matches and the risk for fans who bought tickets intending to resell them.
As of Friday morning, 1,246 general-sale tickets cost $865 to $1,125, while 5,864 were on Fifa’s resale platform; the cheapest were $455 plus a 15% fee. Some premium tickets were being resold below face value, including a category one ticket reduced from $1,125 to $659. The World Cup final also had limited unsold and resale availability, with standard top-priced tickets up to $32,970 and one resale listing at $2m, although seller-set resale prices do not show what buyers are actually paying.
In short
- England v France still had about 7,000 tickets available.
- Resale prices for some premium seats had fallen below face value.
- Final tickets remained extremely expensive despite limited availability.
Explained simply
England are playing France in the World Cup third-place play-off, a match to determine which team finishes third at this year's FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is football's flagship international tournament, held every four years, and matches involving major nations typically attract strong ticket demand.
However, World Cup tickets are expensive, particularly for major matches. Tickets for the England-France fixture range from around $450 to over $1,100, with thousands remaining unsold or available for resale.
The situation illustrates how pricing influences demand for major sporting events. Fans who purchased tickets intending to resell them are now facing losses, as resale prices have dropped substantially below the original cost.
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